Franklin Advocate Online

Featured Links

Breaking News Alerts

Text START to 601-751-3751 to receive Breaking News via text on your mobile device.

National Register

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Charles Beam House — also known as the Cowert House — has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places,...

County Gets First New Fire Truck Since 2003

Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County's Board of Supervisors and the Volunteer Fire Department on Monday took delivery on the first new...

Livestock Evaluation

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateJunior FFA team members traveled to Starkville on Saturday, March 7 to compete in the Junior FFA Livestock Evaluation...

Printed Paper Online

Public Notices 03-19-26

NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY NEW MOTOR GRADERGeneral Specifications are as follows: BASIC SPECIFICATIONS: Grader shall have a KW range between 175 &...

Public Notices 03-12-26

MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSIONINVITATION FOR BIDSSTUMPAGE FOR SALE ON16-5N-5E, Franklin County, MississippiSealed bids will be received by the Franklin County Board of...

Community Calendar 03-19-26

AnnouncementCTC Spring 5K CancelledThe Franklin County Career and Technical Center's Spring 5K has been cancelled.The event was scheduled for Saturday, March 28, but...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe window with the cross on the front of O'Zion Baptist Church was installed last week. The church is nearing...

Berrytown 03-19-26

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONThe weather was bad this week and more was expected on Sunday night. Hopefully all the electric lines will be back up before the next round of storms...

Franklin County News

National Register

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Charles Beam House — also known as the Cowert House — has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places,...

Bude Community Foundation offering line dancing classes

The Bude Community Foundation will host a Western Line Dance Class starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 at the center located at 270 Main Street North in Bude.Cost for...

County Gets First New Fire Truck Since 2003

Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County's Board of Supervisors and the Volunteer Fire Department on Monday took delivery on the first new...

Obituaries 03-12-26

BRENDA CHARLENE BUCKELS COTTENJan. 27, 1947-March 8, 2026Funeral services for Brenda Charlene Buckels Cotten, 79, of Meadville, were conducted on Wednesday, March 11, 2026,...

FCSD Breakfast, Lunch Menus 03-19-26

The following are breakfast and lunch menus for the Franklin County School District for the week of March 23-27:BreakfastMonday, March 23Pancake bites or toaster pastry and...

Livestock Evaluation

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateJunior FFA team members traveled to Starkville on Saturday, March 7 to compete in the Junior FFA Livestock Evaluation...

FCSD Breakfast, Lunch Menus 03-12-26

The following are breakfast and lunch menus for the Franklin County School District for the week of March 16-20:BreakfastMonday, March 16French toast sticks with syrup or...

Lady Bulldogs fall to West Lincoln

In their only game of the week, Franklin County High School's softball team dropped a 13-3 decision to West Lincoln on Tuesday, March 3.The Lady...

FCMS 2026-2027 Cheerleaders announced

Members of the 2026-2027 Franklin County Middle School Cheerleader Squad have been announced. They include the following:Kennedi BrownKhloe CarterOlivia GoodPaisley...

FCHS Cheer Camp set for May 26-29

Franklin County High School's Cheerleading program will host a Little Girl Cheer Camp from 8:30-11 a.m. each day May 26-29. The event will take place at the high school...

Loading...